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How to be a writer
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Michael Morpurgo introduces himself and tells the audience, "Do not start on a story with an empty page".
  1. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  2. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  3. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  4. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  5. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  6. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  7. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  9. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  10. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  11. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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